It's about weakening major rivals. It aims to eliminate them altogether if possible. It's for unchallenged global dominance.

It's to make the world safe for corporate American profiteers. John Perkins was an "economic hit man." He explained, saying:

"(H)ighly paid professionals cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars."

"They funnel money from the World Bank, (IMF, and other international lending agencies, as well as) other foreign aid organizations into the coffers of huge corporations and the pockets of a few wealthy families who control the planet's natural resources."